Historical Object
Burt's Solar Compass
| A brass solar compass, invented by William Austin Burt and built by William J. Young. It was used to survey lands in Wisconsin and surrounding areas during the 1840s and 1850s. |
| Image ID: | 99497 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | WHS Museum Collection |
| Genre: | Historical Object |
| Original Format Type: | object |
| Original Format Number: | 1962.60.2, A |
| Original Dimensions: | unknown |
| Tools |
| Indoor photography |
| Surveying |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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